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THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT CODE REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
John H. Corse
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This paper has defined the functions of a safety system and requirements by which they are realized. IMO's ISM Code has been presented as a basic internationally recognised standard for the Safe Management and Operation of Ships. It has been concluded that the Code aims at the prevention of pollution and is to become mandatory for most ships by the sf July 1998. Since the structure of ISM Code is based upon the Quality Management System ISO 9002, these two systems are compared. Although quality and safety have different meanings, these two nations are closely inter-related so that Safety Management System is 75% of a Quality Management System. It has been pointed out that the system of maintenance and constant safety improvement should be carried out to perform good financial results. There have been quoted all elements of the system that should be documented and applied in practice. They are listed below: Establishing safety and environmental policy; Defining responsibility and authority ashore and of loat; Appointing a "designated person" for Safety System; Defining clearly Master's responsibility; Ensuring adequate resources including personnel to support Safety Management System; Developing plans for shipboard operations; Creating preventive actions for maintenance; Controlling all documentation and data necessary; Verifying, reviewing and evaluating Safety Management System. The significance of internal and external audits for early detection of minor or greater faults has been stressed. The governments of the flag states are the most responsible ones for the enforcement and implementation of the system. It will be crucial to the success of the ISM Code that a unified interpretation of the ISM Code is adopted by all flag states for the benefit of seafarers, shipping companies and the economy related to shipping industry. It has been concluded that the cost for implementation of Safety management Code will be quickly covered through lower premiums (about 10%) of insurance. That is a good reason enough besides statutory requirements for a shipping companies to comply with ISM Code.
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Hrčak ID:
209585
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Datum izdavanja:
11.12.1996.
Posjeta: 336 *